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NHS FRIENDs AND FAMILY TEST - HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO RECOMMEND OUR SURGERY TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY PLEASE CLICK ON PATIENT SURVEY AND COMPLETE THE 30 SECOND QUESTIONNAIRE THANK YOU

The Practice will be closed on the following Wednesdays throughout 2016 from 12:30 to 5pm for staff training:

9 March 2016

13 April 2016

11 May 2016

8 June 2016

13 July 2016

14 September 2016

12 October 2016

9 November 2016

7 December 2016

If you need medical attention during this time but it is not a 999 emergency please telephone 111 the NHS telephone service who will direct you to the right service.

Shingles vaccine are available for patients aged 70, 71, 72, 78 and 79 on her after 1/9/2015

The Patient Participation Group (PPG) is set up to capture concerns, issues and suggestions from users of the medical centre in order to improve the service we provide you. The PPG should comprise of approximately 12 people in total - representing each population group - but is currently under re-presented in many areas (for example younger participants and patients from different ethnic backgrounds). If you would be interested in offering your support please contact Janice Marshall on 01536 460046 or email janice.marshall2@nhs.net

FLU

Flu injections are still available, please book an appointment with the nurse.

Clinics & Services

Dr Joanne Watt works on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Dr Lipi Pradhan works on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Dr Nathan Spencer works on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Dr Felix Morgan works on Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday

Dr Bakula Datta works on Wednesday

Dr Jacqueline Howell works on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

In addition to general consultations we conduct the following services:

Chronic disease reviews e.g. Diabetes, Asthma

Minor surgery

Wart clinic

Holiday vaccinations (see next tab)

Cervical smears (with a nurse)

Child health surveillance

Immunisations (please see a nurse)

Antenatal care (see a GP initially and then midwife)

Insurance medicals (charges apply)

HGV, Taxi, Fostering Medicals (charges apply)

Flu vaccinations (every autumn/winter)

ECGs (machine kindly donated by the British Heat Foundation)

24 Hour blood pressure machine

Lung function test

Pre-employment screens for illicit drugs

Please ask at reception if you are interested in any of these special consultations.

We also have health professionals who use rooms at the surgery. We currently accommodate NHS Physiotherapists (referral required by your GP) and the Wellbeing Team (referral required by your GP).

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